Ravager premiered in austins fantastic fest on september 25. In fact, ravager is the first film to be told from the perspective of reggie reggie bannister, a happygolucky ice cream man who vowed to stop the tall man after his family was, uh, blown up by scrimms inhuman villain. Back in march 2014, it was announced that the secretive production on. Ravager is an interesting conclusion to the 5 movie phantasm series. We print the highest quality phantasm tshirts on the internet. Phantasm is hailed as one of horrors best, but i just dont see it. Thats certainly the case with the fifth film in the series, phantasm. Phantasm ravager is the concluding chapter of don coscarellis always independent, unexpected and subversive phantasm film series. I like the backstory that explains the tall man origins and in phantasm ravager, we see what the world looks like when run by the tall man and his. On march 26, 2014, news of ravagers completion was released via various film news sites. In comparing it to the previous films, carlson said it captures the heart, if not the. It is definitely cheesy and gory all the way through but what 70s slasher films arent. I give this box set four out of five flying killer balls. Phantasm is an american horror film series that consists of five films, novels, comic books, and.
Now, don coscarellis acclaimed horrorscifi phantasm franchise comes to a close in a truly epic finale, a multidimensional battle across multiple timelines. The phantasm series comes full circle with remastered and. Ravager is the only film in the phantasm series that was not directed by don coscarelli, but don still had a lot to do with the film. Bernhard frenk phantasm v ravager,upcoming movies trailer. Its about the tall man angus scrimm, a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead into dwarf zombies to do his bidding and take over the world. Oct 07, 2016 i had medium to average hopes for this movie. Had this movie set up a new villain after finally defeating the tall man it would. Ravager, streaming exclusively on shudder is the remaster of don coscarellis 1979 classic phantasm, as well as its sequels phantasm iii and phantasm. It debuted in best buys around the us but sold out quickly. Ravager shows us the young kids we fell in love with in the first phantasm, only now they are older, somewhat wiser, and still battling flying orbs, dwarves, and now multiple versions of. The phantasm nightmare comes to an end as reality blurs for a hero in search of his friend and out to vanquish a villain who can be two places at once. Michael baldwin, bill thornbury, reggie bannister, kathy lester. Ravager was shot in the south california area in 2012 and 20. Theres the sequence in the desert, the sequence at the mountain cabin, the sequence at the mental hospital, the sequence in the postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by the tall manthe list.
Just the other day, we brought you word that a new phantasm movie was all but ready for screens and that a new trailer would be on its way shortly. Whatever tools and weapons we construct to fight death are necessarily absurd, never equal to the task. Ravager a few years ago on my first run through the entire phantasm series, the odd elements of the film really stuck out like sore thumbs or severed fingers, if you like. It is promoted as the series finale, and features mr. After a long, painful hibernation period, 2016 finally saw the release of a fifth phantasm movie, subtitled ravager. Ravager also known as phantasm v is a 2016 american horror. Note that this version of the movie appears as part of a phantasm 5 movie dvd collection. Ravager is the fifth installment of don coscarelli s cult classic, the phantasm series. Ravager 2016 david hartman on allmovie phantasm creator don coscarelli passes the. And, of course, floating, bladebedecked silver spheres. The phantasm nightmare comes to an end as reality blurs for a hero in search of his friend and out to vanquish a villain who can be two places.
Just watched the so called new 4k scan of phantasm ii supervised by d. Now, don coscarellis acclaimed horrorscifi phantasm franchise comes to a close in a truly epic finale, a multidimensional battle across multiple. Ravager 2016 brothers mike and jody join family friend reggie to battle the tall man and his evil minions from another dimension, for the final time. After spanning four decades, phantasm ravager completes the. So if you want to experience some kind of closure, this movie does offer a bit of that. The story is confused and pointless, for the sorrow of the fans and in the end is hard to know where mike is indeed, what is daydream and how the tall man would be defeated with his powers and his powerful army of spheres.
Phantasm ravager 2016 bluray part 01 dailymotion video. The only phantasm movie to make me cry for a sustained period of time. Angus scrimm returns one last time as the tall man in the phantasm franchise finale ravager. The first phantasm movie that i watched years ago was phantasm ii and then years later, i watched, phantasm, phantasm iii and phantasm iv and the best movies in the series are the first two films. Originally conceived as a short film set in the phantasm universe, ravager is a loose patchwork of scenarios, held together by the main character of reggie bannister and justified by the fact that this is a phantasm movie. We get to bring a classic to a whole new audience with phantasm. This time around, much like the other four times around, the diabolical tall man angus scrimm tries to destroy smalltown heroes reggie, mike and jody with his murderous. For 37 years, audiences have followed small town friends reggie, mike, and jody in their quest to stop the evil, dimensionhopping schemes of the tall man angus scrimm in his final performance and his armada of killer sentinel spheres. The final installment of the longrunning phantasm series. Its all 5 of the phantasm movies on 5 separate dvds. Ravager photos reveal the tall man, reggie sep 19, 2016.
Michael baldwin, and jody bill thornbury continue in their quest to stop the evil, dimensionhopping schemes of the tall man angus scrimm. It marks the only film in the series not directed by don coscarelli, although he. A good experience for any fan of this horror series. Just the other day, we brought you word that a new phantasm movie was all but ready for screens and. Ravager is a 2016 american science fantasy action horror film. Id say give it a view but it doesnt compare to the first 2 movies. The phantasm series is a uniquely complex and puzzling film collective. Given the time that has passed since phantasm 4, and bringing back some of the original characters, is a tough thing to do. We find reggie wandering the desert, on his own again and this time a little older and worse for wear, trying to track down his trusted friend mike who has disappeared in the wake of the tall man.
Why phantasm 5 took so long to release screen rant. Sixteen years since the release of oblivion, a fifth film in the series, phantasm v. Aug 11, 2018 if you enjoyed this scene from the fifth and final film of the phantasm series please leave a comment down below and hit that like button and share this video and please subscribe to my channel. Shop phantasm tshirts created by independent artists from around the globe. Starship troopers is the first new director in the franchise s history. Angus scrim reprises his role as the tall man and most of the previous characters in the four previous movies make appearances throughout. Ravager we get to bring the diehard fans of which i am one the closure theyve been. Ravager has a similar logic, but the film isnt mikes story. The phantasm series comes full circle with remastered and ravager. Who is exited for the new saw movie i think its called swirl or something like that.
Michael baldwin, who tries to convince his older brother jody bill thornbury and. Michael baldwin, bill thornbury the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 27 min, and received a score of 48. The cult favorite phantasm series comes to a close as mike and reggie join forces across time and space to finish off the tall man once and for all. So phantasm v is a very ambitious movie, a bit too ambitious it wants to try to please the phans on a limited budget but just when you start to feel like you have pieced together the phantasm mystery is it a dream. A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the tall man, who keeps a lethal arsenal of terrible weapons with him. Ravager the 5th and final phantasm movie from don coscarelli released in 2016. Michael baldwin and angus scrimm on dvd and bluray. Considering the 3rd and 4th installments were pretty substandard, this 5th and final phantasm to feature angus skrimm and original cast, its a better movie than the 3rd and 4th movies. Ravager, more than two years since the arrival of the first footage. Phantasm 5 movie dvd collection 1979 dvd movie guide.
But an epilogue during the end credits, involving fanfavorite character rocky gloria lynne henry from phantasm iii. Night of something strange exclusive full horror world premiere english hd 2019. Sep 20, 2016 well go usa has released an allnew trailer for phantasm. I think that part, they handled rather well, they tied things up in a rather roundabout way. So, my love for most of these movies is quite clear. Later in phantasm v, she is seen as a member of the resistance fighting for earth. Ravager is a triumphant conclusion to this franchise, and i had a great time seeing the entire original cast together onscreen one last time, as they all brought an infectious sense of. For 37 years, audiences have followed small town friends reggie, mike, and jody in their quest to stop the evil, dimensionhopping schemes o. Night of something strange exclusive full horror world premiere. Ravager 2016 is a 1h 27min american fantasy horror film that is the fifthfinal installment in the phantasm series and is also known as phantasm v 2016 or phantasm v. Along his journey, he is hunted down by the dangerous spheres and stumbles upon the gorgeous dawn.
Michael baldwin, angus scrimm, bill thornbury, reggie bannister. Theres the sequence in the desert, the sequence at the mountain cabin, the sequence at the mental hospital, the. Ravager wraps up the incredible story in a hugely satisfying way. Ravager 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ravager is a messy and unnecessary fifth return of this cult franchise. Ravager features the return of reggie bannister who has been starring in these movies since 1979 and the late angus scrimm, giving the final performance of his. In addition to the original film, this package includes phantasm ii. If you enjoyed this scene from the fifth and final film of the phantasm series please leave a comment down below and hit that like button and share this video and please subscribe to my channel. Ravager official trailer 1 2016 reggie bannister movie the final installment of the longrunning phantasm series. Ravager has been announced as the final entry in the series. So phantasm v is a very ambitious movie, a bit too ambitious it wants to try to please the phans on a limited budget but just when you start. Multiple emmynominated animation director david hartman transformers prime, my friend s tigger and pooh, roughnecks. This fifth installment in the horror franchise that began with 1979s phantasm promises to be the last sequel in the series. It marks the only film in the series not directed by don coscarelli, although he acts as producer and cowriter.
It has aged awkwardly and feels confused and strange, and it doesnt even seem like there was an attempt made by its creators. Phantasm is an american horror film series that consists of five films, novels, comic books, and merchandise. There is no doubt about it, phantasm is my alltime favorite movie. The phantasm movie franchise, ranked worst to best. Its kindasorta like an alain resnais movie, only with zombie dwarfs. Angus scrimm returns one last time as the tall man in the phantasm franchise finale ravager, hitting theaters next month. Reggie reggie bannister is wandering through the desert seeking out his friend mike and the evil tall man angus scrimm. Ravager the final installment of the longrunning phantasm series. Phantasm 5 traveled quite the road to completion though, with many roadblocks and hurdles to jump along the way. Angus scrimm returns for the final time as the tall man who has put reggie on ice for 10 years to finally play one last game with him having completely taken over the earth in the meantime. Ravager, which was shot guerillastyle over a period of several years by a. Ravager, and also known as phantasm v is a 2016 american science fantasy action horror film, and the fifth and final installment in the phantasm series. Ravager read the official announcement at entertainment weekly.
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